Cabbages — Yield in South Africa
South Africa: Cabbages — Yield was 58,476 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cabbages — Yield in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 58,476 kg/ha for cabbages — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cabbages — yield in South Africa peaked at 61,261 kg/ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 26,800 kg/ha, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 5th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cabbages — Yield in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,800 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 28,077 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 31,154 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 32,308 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 36,538 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 35,714 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 38,571 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 37,333 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 36,667 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 36,000 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 36,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 44,000 kg/ha | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 45,485 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 43,903 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 42,000 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 43,243 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 44,737 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 47,500 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 44,250 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 45,000 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 41,333 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 41,500 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 40,500 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 41,333 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 43,667 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 43,333 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 40,767 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 40,094 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 37,644 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 34,503 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 35,965 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 35,894 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 34,941 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 33,981 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 35,173 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 34,226 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 42,242 kg/ha | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 50,164 kg/ha | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 60,427 kg/ha | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 60,717 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 56,439 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 60,607 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 60,725 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 61,261 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 58,326 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 60,203 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 56,352 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 56,617 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 56,673 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 56,926 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 57,603 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 57,081 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 56,945 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 57,198 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 57,493 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 57,797 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 58,095 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 58,367 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 58,595 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 58,802 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 58,694 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 58,499 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 58,489 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 58,476 kg/ha | -0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 58,476 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,944 kg/ha, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 58,476 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,648 kg/ha, 3.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,685 kg/ha | 26,800 kg/ha | 38,571 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,712 kg/ha | 36,000 kg/ha | 47,500 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,517 kg/ha | 37,644 kg/ha | 45,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,752 kg/ha | 33,981 kg/ha | 60,427 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,792 kg/ha | 56,352 kg/ha | 61,261 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,610 kg/ha | 56,926 kg/ha | 58,595 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,592 kg/ha | 58,476 kg/ha | 58,802 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Guyana 74,643 kg/ha compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 66,538 kg/ha compare
- 4 Estonia 60,188 kg/ha compare
- 6 Dominican Republic 57,960 kg/ha compare
- 7 Nicaragua 57,542 kg/ha compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 57,343 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1917 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cabbages — yield in South Africa?
- Cabbages — yield in South Africa was 58,476 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cabbages — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 61,261 kg/ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest cabbages — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,800 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for cabbages — yield?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cabbages — yield rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cabbages — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.